All About Pocket Knives

Whats the collector interest for three rimfire knives made by camillus in the early 90's ? I have models 1,2,3 all new in the box.

I found an LB-7 with silver engraved bolsters at a flea market for 90.00 . What can you folks tell me of this knife and what its worth since I passed it up. I dont have any other details about it.

What is your best advice on the care of wood handles on opinel knives. Hardwood vs beechwood etc... Should I soak it in mineral oil or linseed oil ? How about tung oil or sealing it with something ?

Can anyone identify this stamping for me ?

Is imperial a highly collectable brand ?

Can anyone help determine the age or year this knife was made ? My dear uncle russ bought me this knife yesterday at a surplus store in staunton va. It was only $8.00 and he bought 3 other imperials as well. This knife looks like new and appears to never have been sharpened. I was hanging out with h...

same knife

This is one I got from my uncles collection. I have the model 94 30-30 he gave his dad so I figured this would be a good pair !

I have a cousin with 15 or so winchesters made by blue grass cutlery. What is the collector intrest for these years ?

Does anyone have any experiance with the boker line of ceramic blades ? Durability,edge retention,
What about if you drop it will it shatter ?

I have a fidelis neck knife and it is really hard to sharpen even with my diamond. Is it possible for 1075 to be that hard on the rockwell scale? I want several other models but this make me nervous to invest more money in 1075 steel.

Yesterday I bought myself a benchmade griptillian to go with these two. Its a MDP model and 154cm sweet knive !!!

Nice knife I have two colonial melon testers and really love this pattern. Sorry I dont know what the R is on your though.

I have a model 700 tsunami tanto folder made by benchmade and a folder I believe to be a 800 or 804 benchmade both have the balisong symbol and the later has ats34 marked on the blade. Can anyone eloborate on these two as to their age and worth ?

You folks talk of slip joint knives what are they ?

Camillus is still making marlin spikes. I think they owned by acme co or something like that, Google it and you will see ther prduct line.

I love a lock back and own all sorts. Since the advent of good diamond devices to sharpen my knifes with I prefer the better steel such as 154cm or ats34 also s30v and d2. Even those old buck folders of mine that I never could get sharp as a youngun yield to a diamond sharpener. I am still searching...

I have a peanut appaloosa with the number 11562 on the back o the bolster. Excellent shape never been sharpened like new.
Question : Whats it worth ???

Can I get a list from all of you as to what knife makers or knives use 1095 carbon steel ?

What knife in 1095 would you recommend

There are so many choices of steel nowadays for companys to use I feel we need to do homework before purchasing a knife. The price doesnt actaully mean you are getting good materials . I learned recently that a 50 knife from a popular knife manufacturer has really low grade 440a steel for a blade. W...

I am new here and on the whole forum thing. So my favorite edc is an sog flash 2. It holds a good edge and is light in my pocket. Yesterday I purchased a hk pika and it might become an edc for also. sorry no pics